“I really enjoyed my time here last time. I know the club, I know the manager, I know the players and I obviously know the fans and the city as well so that wasn't that difficult for me”

Gylfi Sigurdsson

Talks over the deal have dragged on over recent weeks but new Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino is sure to be delighted to have landed his targets as he sets about reshaping the squad at White Hart Lane.

As for Sigurdsson, he clearly preferred a move back to the Liberty Stadium, where he spent time on loan during the 2012 campaign, despite having the chance of a switch to Crystal Palace after an £8m fee had been agreed.

Discussing his return to the 2013 Capital One Cup winners, the Iceland international said: "'The main aim for the club is obviously to stay in the Premier League but we want to push on even further and get the club back into the Europa League like they were last season.

"Hopefully we'll be a lot better than we were last season and get back to the top half of the table where Swansea belong.

"I really enjoyed my time here last time. I know the club, I know the manager, I know the players and I obviously know the fans and the city as well so that wasn't that difficult for me.

"Leaving Tottenham is because I enjoyed my time there as well for two seasons but Swansea were interested and that's the club I want to play for."

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